Tag Archives: Authority

Acts 17:2-3 Authority

Acts 17:2-3 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said. What is the source ofContinue reading “Acts 17:2-3 Authority”

Mark 11:28 Street Cred

Mark 11:28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?” Have you noticed the rise in ransomware attacks in recent months. Ransomware is software that gets put on your computer that a criminal can trigger and lock up your computer files with no way ofContinue reading “Mark 11:28 Street Cred”

Matthew 7:28-29 – Clarity

Matthew 7:28-29 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. The authority of institutions, along with their reputation flowing their institutional functions, are key to the functioning of societies. When the populationContinue reading “Matthew 7:28-29 – Clarity”

Gotcha – 1 Corinthians 4:2

1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. There is so much “gotcha” in our day and age. People seem to be always looking for each other’s weaknesses, ready to pounce like a lion on a gazelle. What a sad state of affairs, that weContinue reading “Gotcha – 1 Corinthians 4:2”

Not Answering – Mark 11:33

Mark 11:33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”  Have you ever noticed that is it best sometimes to not answer a question? You know no answer will be sufficient. You know, no matter what answer you give, it won’tContinue reading “Not Answering – Mark 11:33”

Authority’s Hallmark – Mark 1:27

Mark 1:27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching — and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.” Sometimes it is hard to tell who is in charge of a group. This drives me nuts. We have gathered toContinue reading “Authority’s Hallmark – Mark 1:27”

Sex – Matthew 19:4

Matthew 19:4 “Haven’t you read,: he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ The source of authority matters. If you heard from the local hair dresser that the price of gold was going to double in a week, you probably wouldn’t go out and purchase gold. If she said hairContinue reading “Sex – Matthew 19:4”

Authority – Matthew 10:1

Matthew 10: 1 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. Every once in a while we hear a news story about someone who embezzled funds from an organization. They took money or made purchases they were not authorized toContinue reading “Authority – Matthew 10:1”

Great VS Little Faith – Matthew 8:10, 26a

Matthew 8:10, 26a When Jesus heard this he was amazed and said to those following his, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” The contrasts in life often can be so obvious that they goContinue reading “Great VS Little Faith – Matthew 8:10, 26a”